Choose Obduction
Choose Obduction if you want an Adventure game with VR Supported. 2,360 Steam reviews back the pick.
Obduction vs Spacescape
Obduction and Spacescape both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Obduction (2016) is 2 years older than Spacescape (2018). Spacescape scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Obduction (78% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Spacescape
Choose Spacescape if you want a Free To Play game with VR Only. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Spacescape launched in 2018.
Both Obduction and Spacescape sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Obduction |  Spacescape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (2,360 reviews) | 81.5% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan, Inc. | Silver Machine Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Obduction (2016) is 2 years older than Spacescape (2018).
- Spacescape scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Obduction (78% positive).
- Spacescape is free; Obduction is paid (29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Obduction is Deck Playable, Spacescape is Deck Unsupported.
Obduction vs Spacescape — FAQ
- Should I play Obduction or Spacescape first?
- If you want chronology, Obduction (2016) came out before Spacescape (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Obduction and Spacescape similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Spacescape free?
- Yes — Spacescape is a free-to-play Steam title. Obduction is paid (29.99 USD).